PV Sindhu took the first game 21-18 but lost the second game 14-21 to Sung Ji Hyun of South Korea. The third game saw the Indian shuttler come back and win it 21-14 to book her place in the final of the India Open.

PV Sindhu took the first game 21-18 but lost the second game 14-21 to Sung Ji Hyun of South Korea. The third game saw the Indian shuttler come back and win it 21-14 to book her place in the final of the India Open.

Get all the highlights of PV Sindhu vs Sung Ji Hyun India Open 2017 semi-final here.

18:47 IST: Thanks for joining in as we look forward to your company on Sunday for the India Open final

18:46 IST: Sindhu will now face Carolina Marin in the final on Sunday.

18:46 IST: That is it. Sindhu books her place in the final. Wins the third game 21-14.

18:43 IST: Match point opportunity for Sindhu.

18:42 IST: Sindhu steals another point. Now just three points away from booking a place in the final.

18:41 IST: It is long that gives Sindhu a six-point lead over Sung Ji Hyun

18:39 IST: Sindhu extends her lead to 16-11.

18:37 IST: Sliced angled smash does the trick for Sindhu. After losing three consecutive points, she gets one back.

18:34 IST: Sung Ji Hyun is fighting back strongly. She is just three points away from drawing level with Sindhu.

18:33 IST: Good comeback from Sung Ji Hyun. She has taken the last three points. Sindhu leads 11-7 in the decider.

18:30 IST: Sindhu extends her lead to 11-4 in the decider.

18:29 IST: Brilliant cross court play from Sindhu. She is looking good in the decider. Inching closer to clinch the third game.

18:28 IST: Hyun gets a point back. It is 4-8 in Sindhu's favour at the moment.

18:26 IST: Great presence of mind from Sindhu. Caught Hyun off guard there. Sindhu now leads by six points.

18:25 IST: That's wide and Sindhu leading 6-2.

18:24 IST: Another unforced error from the South Korean. Gives away a point.

18:23 IST: Hyun gets her first point in the third game.

18:22 IST: Sindhu leading 4-0 in the decider.

18:22 IST: Sindhu off to a good start in the decider. Gets the first two points of the game.

18: 19 IST: Sung Ji Hyun takes the second game 21-14. It is game a piece at the moment as we head into the decider.

18:18 IST: The South Korean just a point away to draw level

18:16 IST: Sung Ji Hyun leads 18-13 in the second game.

18:15 IST: Sindhu slowly crawling back into the contest. Great smash to reduce the deficit to 3 points.

18:14 IST: Two back to back points for Sindhu. Sindhu still trails by 4 points.

18:12 IST: Great rally and Sindhu finishes with an excellent drop shot. Will this change the momentum in the second game? Only time will tell.

18: 08 IST: Five point deficit for Sindhu in the second game.

18:06 IST: South Korean Sung Ji Hyun lead 11-6 in the second game.

18:06 IST: A wayward smash from Sindhu and the South Korean gets the point.

18:04 IST: Sindhu comes back and takes the point. Still trailing 6-9 at the moment.

18:03 IST: So a turn of fortunes for the Indian. The South Korean has come back well to take the lead. Sindhu trailing 5-7 at the moment.

18:01 IST: Hyun couldn't last the pace and gives Sindhu another point. Sindhu leading 5-2 at the moment.

18:00 IST: Sindhu goes for the smash and earns a point. Too good for Hyun at the moment.

17:58 IST: Hyun is making too many errors at the moment. Again gives away the lead. It is 2-1 in Sindhu's favour at the moment.

17:56 IST: The second game is about to get underway. Hyun to serve

17:54 IST: Great smash from Sindhu. Takes the first game in 24 minutes

17:53 IST: That shot was too tight to the net. Another error from the South Korean. Sindhu just a point away from taking the first game.

17:52 IST: Sindhu just two points away from taking the opening game. Leading 19-16 at the moment.

17:47 IST: Great comeback from Sindhu. Controlled aggression from the Indian. Forced Sung Ji Hyun to make an error. Sindhu leading 17-14

17:42 IST: Hyun goes for the smash but way off target. It is 11-13 in favour of Sindhu.

17:42 IST: Sindhu leading 11-10 at the moment in the first game.

17:40 IST: Sindhu was trailing at the start but she has come back well. The Indian shuttler has taken the lead. It is 10-9 in Sindhu's favour at the moment.

17:38 IST: Sindhu had also reached the semi-final of India Open in 2013. Her best performance in the tournament so far.

17:37 IST: Sindhu gets behind the shuttle from that round the head position and earns a point. She is getting back in the game. Two back to back points. It is 7-7 at the moment.

17:36 IST: Hyun to serve. Sindhu is still behind at the moment. Hyun leading 6-5.

17:35 IST: Sindhu uses her height to good effect and snatches a point. It is 6-4 at the moment with the Indian trailing by 2 points.

17:34 IST: Another error from Sindhu and Hyun goes 6-3 up in the first game.

17:33 IST: Hyun takes the lead again but Sindhu comes back and gets a point for herself. It is 3-3 at the moment.

17:32 IST: It is 2-2 at the moment. Hyun to serve.

17:32 IST: Hyun comes back and draws level.

17:30 IST: Sindhu draws first blood. Unforced error gives her the first point.